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Members

* Dennis Feldman- Bass and vocals * Glenn Dove- Drums and percusion * Gregg Hoffman- Guitar and vocals *

- Keyboards * Roy Herring Jr.- Percussion, piano, and vocals

Discography

* '' Speedway Boulevard'' (1980, Epic)

References

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